Anti-Racism and Diversity Week 2024

MEPs discuss with EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell how to respond to the increasing crackdown on protests in Iran.The demonstrations, which started in mid-September after a young woman, Mahsa Amini, was killeddied in the custody of ‘morality police’ for breaking strict hijab rules, have now gone on for nearly two months.

EU response to the increasing crackdown on protests in Iran: MEPs debate

MEPs and EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep BORRELL discuss the countrywide protests against the Islamic regime in Iran after the nationwide demonstrations were triggered by the death in Tehran on 16 September of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iran’s morality police, who assaulted her for, they claimed, incorrectly wearing her hijab.

The death of Mahsa AMINI and the repression of women's rights protesters in Iran: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate the EU’s response to the dramatic rise in energy prices with the Council and Commission.

EU response to the increase in energy prices in Europe: MEPs debate (part 1/3)

MEPs discuss the state of the EU and its future prospects with Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Croatian Prime Minister. This is the fourth in a series of debates on the EU labelled “This is Europe”. One round politicial group leaders.

"This is Europe" debate: one round political group leaders

During a key debate proposed by the Greens/EFA, MEPs discuss the use of the Pegasus Software by EU Member States against individuals including MEPs and the violation of fundamental rights. Second part of the debate.

Use of the Pegasus Software by EU Member States against individuals including MEPs and the violation of fundamental rights: MEPs debate (part 2/4)

MEPs assess the application of asylum rules in the EU and the allegations of breaches of the right to asylum and non-refoulement. MEPs refer to reports of pushbacks at different EU borders such as the Greek-Turkish border and the Latvian, Lithuanian and Polish borders with Belarus. Besides insisting on the need to guarantee decent reception conditions for people seeking international protection in the EU.

Violations of right to seek asylum and non-refoulement in the EU Member States: MEPs debate

MEPs discuss what the EU can do to protect children fleeing war in Ukraine, in particular from trafficking and exploitation, following the activation on 3 March of the temporary protection status for refugees from Ukraine, which gives them temporary residence rights and access to education and the labour market. First part of the debate.

EU Protection of children and young people fleeing the war against Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 1/3)

MEPs debate the issue of rising energy prices, after last October the European Commission issued a "toolbox" that the EU and its member states can use to address the immediate impact of current prices increases, and further strengthen resilience against future shocks. First part of the debate.

Rising energy prices and market manipulation in the gas market: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

MEPs discuss how to handle the increasing number of refugees fleeing from the war in Ukraine as a consequence of the Russian invasion. First part of the debate.

The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of Russian aggression against Ukraine: MEPs debate (Part 1/4)

Parliament holds urgent debates on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics: the recent human rights developments in Iran. Closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: the death penalty in Iran

MEPs discuss the most recent revelations that EU governments have used Pegasus spyware on journalists, politicians and others. They quiz the French Presidency of the Council and the Commission on what possible EU action can be taken to stop the information-harvesting spyware being used illegally in the EU and elsewhere to spy on opposition figures, human rights activists, journalists and lawyers.

The surveillance of politicians, prosecutors, lawyers and journalists, and other persons and entities in the EU Members States using cyber surveillance software: one round of political groups leaders

MEPs quiz the Commission and the Council on the proposal to adapt EU asylum rules in Poland, Latvia and Lithuania to deal with migrants coming from Belarus.

The proposed Council decision on provisional emergency measures for the external border with Belarus: MEPs debate

Excessive force, police brutality and misconduct against Romani people continue to be reported across the EU, in line with the 2020 findings of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA). MEPs debate on condemning police violence against Romani people in the EU.

Condemning police violence against Romani people in the EU: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on the escalating humanitarian crisis on the EU-Belarus border, in particular in Poland. First part of the debate.

The escalating humanitarian crisis at the Polish-Belarusian border: MEPs debate (Part 1/2)

Parliament debates pushbacks at the EU’s external borders. MEPs are set to demand clarity on recent revelations of pushbacks and violence against migrants at the Croatian, Greek and Romanian borders.

Pushbacks at the EU's external border: MEPs debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg (4-7 October 2021), MEPs debate on the European solutions to the rise of energy prices for businesses and consumers, especially the role of energy efficiency and renewable energy and the need to tackle energy poverty. Second part of the debate.

European solutions to the rise of energy prices for businesses and consumers: MEPs debate (part 2/4)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg (4-7 October 2021), MEPs debate on the Artificial intelligence in criminal law and its use by the police and judicial authorities in criminal matters: MEPs debate.

Artificial intelligence in criminal law and its use by the police and judicial authorities in criminal matters: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Pegasus spyware scandal and will ask the Commission and member states for EU action on recent allegations of governmental cyber-surveillance of journalists, politicians and others. (First part of the debate)

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